"I would rather live on a crust with you in the Abbot's Wood Cottage than in Park Lane a lonely woman with ample wealth." "You needn't remain lonely long," said Lambert moodily.

"Pine's will does not forbid you to marry any one else." "Do I deserve that answer, Noel, after what I have just said ?" "No, dear, no." He pressed her hand warmly.

"But you must make some allowance for my feelings.

It is right that a man should sacrifice all for a woman, but that a woman should give up everything for a man seems wrong." "Many women do, if they love truly as I do." "But, Agnes, think what people will say about me." "That will be your share of the sacrifice," she replied promptly.

"If I do this, you must do that.